Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection

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Title

Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection

Date

ca. 1850-1968

Resource Link

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf4w1007j8

Abstract

More than 40,000 items that Romaine collected and which are arranged along the lines of his published guide. Primarily 19th and early 20th century American trade and advertising literature, with large sections relating to subjects such as agriculture, architecture, booksellers, building materials, department stores, electrical equipment, hardware, printers' supplies, scientific and industrial instruments, and seed catalogs. Also, related records for Romaine's bookselling business, Weathercock House.

Extent

ca. 525.4 linear feet (about 1171 boxes and 1 map drawer)

Languages

pol, Latn

dut, Latn

spa, Latn

ita, Latn

ger, Latn

eng, Latn

por, Latn

swe, Latn

dan, Latn

fre, Latn

Holding Repository

University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6664667

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Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection

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